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Is the y in by a vowel?

Updated: 5/1/2024
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11y ago

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Technically yes (although I think the term is semivowel) since in English every word has a vowel, if you ignore interjections and foreign words (Welsh for example). Generally this type of questions get bogged down in petty arguments. So the real answer should maybe be "who cares" :)

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1w ago

No, the letter y is typically considered a consonant in the word "by" as it represents a consonant sound. However, in some cases, such as in words like "cry" or "beyond," y can act as a vowel.

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